TTLV: Local TV News (Survey of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh Radio and Television Stations from October 2014 to April 2015)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang

2. Gender: female

3. Date of birth: August 5, 1982

4. Place of birth: Vinh City - Nghe An

5. Decision on recognition of graduate students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Local TV News (SurveyRadio and Television Station of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh from October 2014 to April 2015)

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Van Huong- Head of Political and Student Affairs Department - Hanoi National University

10. Summary of thesis results:

Local TV News (Survey of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh Radio and Television Stations from October 2014 to April 2015) is an urgent topic in the context of fierce competition between media types. Creative television activities in general, and creativity in expressing TV News in particular, are constantly facing the pressure of innovation. There have been many research works on TV news, however, there has been no research work specifically mentioning the case study of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh. From the research object of local TV News, the author selected a survey sample on TV News in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh from October 2014 to April 2015. Based on the general theory of television journalism, the author used specific research methods to conduct the thesis. Thereby, proposing scientific solutions for local TV News to develop in accordance with the modern media context and harmonize with locality. The thesis has theoretical and creative reference value in the practical activities of the television sector in general and local television in particular.

In addition to the Introduction, Conclusion, References, and Appendix, the Thesis consists of 3 chapters. Specifically as follows:

Chapter 1:Some theoretical issues on Local Television News. In this chapter, the author has systematized the general issues on television journalism and local television, specifically: the concepts and tools related to the research topic, the position and role of local radio and television stations and Local Television News, the basic general requirements for Local Television News. This is an important theoretical framework for the author to survey the practice of Local Television News in chapter 2.

Chapter 2: Assessment of the current quality of local television news bulletins.In this chapter, the author addresses the following basic contents: an overview of local Radio and Television Stations, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh Television News, an assessment of the current situation of local News from many angles, in many aspects, clearly stating the advantages, limitations and causes affecting the quality of News in the localities under the survey. This is an important basis for the author to propose solutions and applications for innovation and improvement of the quality of local Television News.

Chapter 3:Solutions for innovating local television news bulletins. In this chapter, the author studies the theoretical and practical requirements for innovating local television news bulletins, and recommends specific solutions to improve the quality of television news bulletins in accordance with the capabilities of local radio and television stations.

11. Practical application:

The topic continues to affirm the important role and position of Local Television News in the Vietnamese radio and television broadcasting system.

With research results derived from theory and practice, the Project will be a useful reference for teaching activities, management activities, editing, and production organization of TV News. It is an important document for leaders of local radio and television stations in improving the quality of TV News, especially in the period when local stations are rebuilding the program framework, broadcasting on satellite and implementing the digitalization roadmap. Local TV News people will have more principles of operation and creation of television works, effectively serving propaganda work in the locality.

12. Further research directions:

The thesis topic suggests new approaches and many in-depth research directions such as: how to organize the production of television news, the work of local television reporters in the context of modern media, issues related to local journalism, television news and journalism with the issue of preserving local identity.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's name: Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 5^th,1982 4. Place of birth: Vinh City - Nghe An Province

5. Decision on the recognition of the higher graduate students No.: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30^th2013 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: No

7. Thesis name: News in local television (Survey on radio and television broadcasting stations, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh)

8. Specialized: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Supervisor: Ass. Prof. PhD. Dinh Van Huong – Director of Political and Student Affairs Commission, HaNoi National University.

10. Summary of the thesis:

News in local television (Survey on radio and television broadcasting stations, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh) is a subject that is urgently needed in the context of fierce competition among media types. Creativity in television programs in general, and creativity in Television News programs in particular are always facing with innovation pressure.

There have been many studies on television news programs, however, there has not yet been any study for the specific cases of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh provinces. Targeted at News on local television, the author selected the News on Televisions of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces, those were broadcasted from October, 2014 to April, 2015. Based on the general theory of television journalism, the author used specific research methods to carry out the thesis, therefore, proposed scientific solutions so that the News on local Televisions can develop in line with the current communication context while in harmony with local nature. The thesis has a referential value theoretical and creative value practical in the field of television in general and local television in particular.

Apart from Introduction, Conclusion, References, Appendix, the thesis is structured in 3 chapters, as follows:

Chapter 1:Some theoretical issues about News on local television. In this chapter, the author has systematized the common problems about television journalism and local television, specifying: engine concepts related to research, the position and role of local Broadcasting Agency and News on local Televisions, general and basic requirements for the local television News Reports. This is an important theoretical framework for the author to investigate actual practices of News on local Television in the Chapter 2.

Chapter 2:Current situation of News on local television. Within this chapter, the author has codified the following basic issues: Overview of local Televisions, the News on local Televisions of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh provinces, evaluating the current situation of the News on local television from different perspectives, from different aspects, pointing out strengths and weaknesses as well as their respective causes affecting the quality of News reports in the evaluated local Televisions. This is an important foundation for the author to propose solutions and applications for innovative News Programs with improved quality on local TVs.

Chapter3:Solutionsfor innovation in News on local Television. In this Chapter, the author researches the theoretical and practical requirements in renewing of News on local televisions, suggesting specific solutions for an improved qualified TV News, in line with capacity of local Radio and Televisions.

11. The applicability in practice:

This thesis continues to confirm the important position and role of the local television news reports in Vietnam Broadcasting System.

With the findings derived from the theoretical and practical research, the thesis will be a useful reference for teaching activities, operations management, editing, organizing of Television News production. It is an important reference document for the leaders of Radio and Televisions to look at for a better quality of TV News reports, especially in the period when local TV stations are reforming program framework, broadcasting on satellite and undergoing digital roadmap. Local Television News producers shall be enriched with more operational principles to produce, create television works, better serving communication in the localities.

12. Further research directions:

Thesis theme suggests new approaches, more in-depth research directions, such as: different ways of organizing of TV News production, operation of local television reporters in the context of modern communication, issues related to local media; Television news and newspapers with preservation of local identity.

13. The announced projects related to the thesis: No